2026 Software Engineer Intern Redondo Beach CA

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

40d•$21 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day. An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Join us and launch your career. We'll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking Software Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space sector in Redondo Beach, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering Team within the Western Region Vehicle and Software Engineering Directorate.

Requirements

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria.
The candidate must:
Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026
Be majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Nice To Haves

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Majoring in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Recent programming experience in one or more of the following: C++, C, C#, Python, Java, or similar languages

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determine computer user needs.
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
Prepare operating instructions.
Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met